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Does the AVAYA PARTNER ACS REV 7 509 VOICE MAIL REL 3 LARGE processor require a 5 slot carrier to work or can it be wall mounted by itself.

If by itself does the power cable plug direct into the module and then the stations and lines plug direct into the module?

What does the LARGE voice mail card accomidate?

Thanks!

 

[exsmogger]

The ACS can be used as a standalone with the power plugged directly into it. The large PC Mail card allows 2 ports and up to 16 mailboxes. The more mailboxes you configure for the less storage time you will have per mailbox.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

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Thank you Brian. If it is used stand alone what is the power source? Do I use the same special carrier power cable to plug directly into the Proc. module or is there another power cable I need to use?

Does it also have an Auto-Attendant feature built in and can I expand the VM to allow it to use 4 ports? There is a lot of incomming traffic and I don;t want the calls to go unanswered if both ports are busy.

 

[mforrence]

Use the same cord that is used with carrier. Partner Voice Messaging (PC Card) cannot expand. If you need 4 ports, you'd need to jump to Partner Messaging or similar.
Mike

 

[Dexman]

If you do decide to upgrade to the Partner Messaging, it might a good idea to purchase the 5-module carrier as opposed to the 2-module holder.

Reason being is that modules are tightly spaced in the 2-module holder and that does not allow for good heat dissipation. The 5-module carrier offers better spacing of the modules and better heat dissipation.

 

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How about the new 5 slot design?

 

[exsmogger]

The new gray 5-slot carriers have spacing between the modules for better air circulation, so this would be a good choice.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

[Dexman]

Definitely, the new 5 module carrier is the way to go.

 

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So the problems with over heating is not that each module over heats it is that the modules are placed to close to each other in the old carrier?

Now the modules in the old carriers seemed to be linked together when you slide them in forming an interlocking link in the groves of each module. How is this done in the new carrier if the modules are spaced father apart? Will they still have a snug and firm fit in the new carrier?

 

[Dexman]

In the new carrier, the modules are spaced slightly further apart than in the old carrier. This allows for better airflow around the modules.

Actually, since you will be using only a processor, which is located in the center position of the carrier, and a possible voicemail module, which would go into the far left slot, there will be an unused position between the 2 modules and that will really help with the air flow.

The modules are secured by latches located on top of the new carrier. So much so, many people will leave the cover off altogether and leave the modules exposed.

 

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Since they took the time to design a new carrier they could have easily added a high speed low noise exhaust fan to the carrier.

Does the new version 7 proc. over heat as much as the older ones did?

 

[Dexman]

I'm not sure if the R7 is any more or less susceptible to overheating than older revisions as the overall design of the modules really hasn't changed much since the inception of the Partner platform (power module on top, rest of the electronics below). Cool air filters in from the bottom, rises up and lifts the hot air away.

Some people will install the processor and 5 slot carrier as is and others will mount a cooling fan above the carrier.

In my case, I installed and maintain the Partner ACS at my church. The unit is kept in the phone closet which is below ground level under a set of stairs. That part of the building is over 50 years old and due to the design of the building and monetary constraints, there is no air conditioning available during the summer except on Saturday evenings through Sunday mornings when air from the central AC unit that cools the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall wafts into the stairway.

During the hot summer months, I place a 20" high velocity floor fan just outside the entrance to the closet and run it on low speed 24/7. I also have (3) pc-type cooling fans suspended above the carrier to help with heat removal. During real hot spells, the temp in the closet can approach 80*f and the humidity can also spike into the 70% range.

After the hot weather passes, the floor fan goes into storage and 2 of the 3 small cooling fans are unplugged.

So far, no overheats. The system consists of an R6 processor, (2) 012Es and an Avaya Partner Messaging R6.